A tragic accident
 

Our sweet baby Oliver was taken from us Wednesday night. It was our fault, it could have been prevented. I know everyone always says "you can't blame yourselves". Oh yes I can.

He was in the front yard playing while we set up Halloween decorations. Once he saw a little girl and ran across the street to say hi. He loved saying hi to people. I called him and he came right back, he's never been that brave before. It should have been a sign.

I was watching my fiancee, Vinnie, string lights, and my back was to the street. I heard a thump thump and my heart stopped but I knew it wasn't Oliver. He never went into the street. I turned around and saw a big white truck driving away and Oliver lying in the street. I screamed for Vinnie and fell to my knees on the sidewalk. Vinnie ran to the street and picked him up. I said "Is he okay?" and he yelled "Call your vet!" I turned for the door and that's when he said "Oh baby, he's dead, he's dead." I looked in Vinnies hands and saw Oliver twitching madly for a second, his tongue sticking out. Then he was still.

We buried him on the beach. He loved the beach. It feels like losing a child. I am so alone here, not speaking the language, not working, having no friends. Oliver was my best friend and my child. We should have been smarter. We should have known better than to let a 3lb black dog run around in our front yard when it was dark out. It could have been prevented, and that is the worst part of the whole damn thing.

I am broken, I don't know what to do without him. I expected him to be a part of my life for years, not months.

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I am so sorry,he was a beautiful baby

Very tragic. I'm so sorry. :rip: Baby Oliver.

Oh my! I am sooo sorry for your loss, this post made me cry because I lost my Kiwi the same way a month ago today. I am so sorry you only got to spend such a short time with him, I feel like I was robbed of my little Kiwi to early as well. The only advice I can give is it does get better one day at a time. I still think of him and miss him everyday, but I can finally smile at his memories instead of cry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

RIP little Oliver:rbyorkie:

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs and prayers.

I am so sorry to hear about both Oliver and Kiwi. Don't be too hard on yourself. It was a terrible accident. My heart goes out to you. Try to remember the joy and love you received from a wonderful little furball and smile.

So sorry We give so much of ourselves to these little ones and it is truly like losing a family member. Sending hugs

I'm sitting a work crying. I'm so sorry for your loss I can not imagine.

Your post has tears flowing down my face. I am so sorry for such a tragic loss, I know Oliver was only with you a few months, but the love you have for him goes deep. I hope that your heart can heal from this tragedy and I know it will take time. RIP baby Oliver.

Oh dear, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. May your Oliver rest in peace and watch over you. I read your story and that of Kiwi's and hugged my little Romeo really tight as I can't imagine life without him.

I am so very sorry for your loss. RIP sweet Oliver. :rbyorkie:

I am so very sorry for your tragic loss and sadness. I will pray for God to comfort you and I send heartfelt sympathy to you and your fiance. *HUG*

Thanks everyone. It's good to know other people understand.

I am truly sorry to hear about Kiwi. It's hard enough to lose a loved pet. But when they are ripped away from us so soon and so violently it's a huge shock to our hearts.

Last night my fiancee and I went for a walk around the block. I took his leash/harness with me, and tried to imagine he was there with me in spirit for one last walk. It was hard. But I am trying to move on. All Oliver ever wanted was to have fun and be happy, I can't imagine he would want to see me sad. So I am trying to be strong. For me, for my fiancee, and for Oliver.

May he have all the zoomies and cuddles his little heart could desire in heaven.

This is so very sad. Sometimes I read stories like this and cry about the loss of our little ones and tell myself I won't read posts about loss again. But I do anyway because I ,too, have lost a dear little girl and this is the place to tell your story and know that there are caring people that understand your pain. I am so sorry about Oliver, Kiwi and all the rest of our babies that have passed for any reason.
He was adorable.
Cherie

May you rest in peace sweet lil' Oliver somewhere over the :rbyorkie:

I am so sorry, this is heartbreaking. Rest in Peace little Oliver.

The night he died I had many dreams about him. The next night me and Vinnie had dreams about a new puppy. I feel awful and guilty for thinking these things so soon. It feels shameful to even type it out. I just have a big Yorkie-shaped hole in my heart....

He was my first dog, my first puppy. I had no idea how much he would light up my life.

I think it is ok to think about getting another puppy. Oliver will always be in your heart. Another puppy will help fill the void but will never replace your memories of Oliver.

Thank you for words about Kiwi, it is much appreciated on this sad day. We had just brought Lola home(about a week before kiwi passed) and she has been such a savior for me. She has kept my days busy (training, playing and cuddles) and helped heal me from my loss. Kiwi was also my first dog and we had decided to get a second pup to keep him company, and now sadly we are in the same situation with Lola.

I do not think you should feel guilty over thinking about getting a new puppy, If anything I truly believe I would not have been able to be so strong or even close to "ok" if I did not have Lola to help fill my heart back up with love. Like I said she will never replace Kiwi(they are soo different, its impossible!) but she has definitely helped me heal.

Thank you for listening and again my deepest sympathy.

I'm sick to my stomach for you. I'm so sorry. And I thank you for sharing, as it is that continued reminder of how diligent we need to be at all times with these little ones. Be well.

Oh my, I am so sorry. Thank you for honoring his memory and reminding all of us accidents can happen so quickly. None of us is perfect and the same could have happened to many. Most of us here have lost a loved furball in some way, and know how you are feeling. Time will help.

Sending HUGS your way!

I am so sorry. Your first story was heart breaking, the second was unbearable. I am wiping tears from my face as my babies sit on my lap. I couldn't imagine. Rest in Peace little Oliver.

I don't know why but I am starting to feel angry today. Angry with myself for letting him play in the yard. Frustrated that he is gone. Mad that I am disrespecting him by thinking about another puppy.

Clearly I am not ready for another dog. This SUCKS. I feel like crap, I feel so lonely. My fiancee is getting restless, he wants to go out and do things (we are a very active couple). I don't want to do anything. Nothing sounds good.

i'm so sorry! He was a beautiful yorkie!!

It is part of the stages of grief. Valid and necessary stages. You will need to go through all those steps of grief. And everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time. We learn the lessons we need to through loss; but every loss, I believe creates a larger, wiser, more compassionate heart.

Yes perhaps right now your are not ready for another dog; and that is probably as it needs to be.

Sometimes activity is good for the heart and soul. There will be a turning point, when you need to look out, need to experience the life of the world around you.

Try not to be so hard on yourself, we all make mistakes, it is what makes us so very human. One day you will go past your self blame, learn the lessons life has offered you.

So right now just heal. There is a world of time for you and your fiance, a world of Yorkie love for you again when the time is right.

Hugs to you

This is the same way I lost my Sophie Lynn. She was a door darter and she darted and the car got her and now I do not allow my pets out front at all. It is not your fault. It was a terrible accident. I know where you are I have been there before and still am from time to time. Please do not be so hard on yourself. Prayers for you and yours.

i'm so sorry for your loss:(

RIP sweet baby Oliver. God bless your precious little heart.

I am so sorry for your loss...

RIP Sweet Oliver :(